Lance Berkman approves a trade to the Yankees, but what will the Astros get?
by Stephen Higdon on Jul 30, 2010 5:05 PM CDT
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PrintIn what has got to be the most active thirty-six hours in club history, Ed Wade apparently has struck a deal with the New York Yankees that will result in Lance Berkman wearing pinstripes. Just about every news outlet has received confirmation that the deal pretty much done, but cannot be finalized until a twenty-four cooling period passes due to Berkman's 10-5 rights.
I have to be honest and say that I am surprised that the Puma is going to be traded. I give Ed Wade kudos for apparently being tireless; I have just been writing about the trades he is making and I'm exhausted. I am also a little leery to see what happens in the deal. With no one receiving any indication of what the deal will consist of, my fear is that the Yankees are basically buying Berkman from the Astros and giving them scraps in return.
Since I just got finished extolling the virtures of rebuilding and shedding salary, this might sound odd. But there is a marked difference between getting younger and cheaper and dumping salary. If Berkman and the remaining $5.6 million he owed go to the Yankees, I fear that our return will not be worth the salary dumped. My fear is not based on having heard any of the specifics or even having thought through what might be offered in return. Rather, it's based on the dismal returns we have seen for players with money left on their contracts recently. I suppose, though, that the salary dump would be accompanied with Brett Wallace getting two full months of MLB experience, that is not an added enough bonus in my mind's eye.
My one measure of solace is that the Yankees have reportedly spent the day trying to acquire Adam Dunn and are attempting to box the Rays out of acquiring a legitimate DH, too. The Yankees being the Yankees, they are perhaps the only team in baseball that could hardly break a sweat taking on $5.6 million and giving up a decent prospect/player in return. So perhaps Ed Wade will once again to be crazy like a fox in receive something worthwhile in return for the Puma and his contract.
We have at most twenty-two more hours to speculate on the trade and reflect on Berkman's career. As someone who considers Lance to my favorite baseball player of my lifetime (blasphemous, I know), I have to say that I will be happy for him. Being traded to the Yankees allows him to fulfill his childhood dream of being like Mickey Mantle and could generate a lot of positive exposure for him as enters free agency for the first time. The other exciting possibility, of course, is that Roy Oswalt might have to pitch against Lance Berkman in a World Series game (at which point this blog's mixed emotions will cause a tear in space/time fabric resulting in a blackhole that will the swallow the Earth whole).
So, for the next twenty-hours let's have the prospect mavens start drumming up some names for us to salivate over. The line for possibly thinking about considering being excited about the trade is to the left and the line for those who want to burn MMP to the ground because Oswalt and Berkman will be traded away within a 48 period is to the right.
McTaggart has some great quotes from Berkman reflecting on leaving Houston:
"I'm a little nervous, a little apprehensive about this whole thing," Berkman said. "I'm from Texas. Heck, I played at Rice. This city is like the womb. I feel comfortable here and to think about the possibility of going anywhere else is kind of scary.
"My ideal situation is to win a title here. If this organization feels those aims are better
accomplished by trying to strip down this roster and reload with some younger guys, I don't want to stay in the way of that."
"I never thought I would be in this position, never had to go through it," he said. "It's unsettling because you just don't know what's going to happen and there's all sorts of possibilities. I guess in one sense it's good because there's teams that want me to play for them, particularly in a down season."
I share this only because Berkman's departure has more far more sentimental than Oswalt's. In this one, I am definitely searching for catharsis.
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McAllister and Nova is as good a guess as any
Neither of those guys are going to crack the Yankees rotation, and probably not their bullpen either, but could be moderately useful organizational pieces for us.
I really hope we get more or better prospects than that, though. Like I said, if we’re going to get mediocre prospects, I want it to be because they are raw and far from the majors. I don’t want fringy big leaguers.
On the other hand, Nova and McAllister are both big league ready, so maybe adding them to our rotation depth will allow Wade to sell high on Myers. If they are the prospects included, and that ends up being the case, we’ll have to look at this in a different light.
I like that route a lot more
Younger with ceiling.
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jul 30, 2010 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Heard another name
David Adams, AA second baseman, good plate discipline, little power.
link
buster on espn
says he doesn’t know what trade is but presumably its a salary dump
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 5:09 PM CDT reply actions
Deal is completed, Berkman consented to waive no-trade rights, just have to wait 24 hrs for the technicality #Yankees, #Astros
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 5:09 PM CDT reply actions
alysonfooter
In other Astros news Blum will do a rehab in Corpus Sat, Sun and Mon and then will rejoin Astros on roadie.
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 5:11 PM CDT reply actions
If we keep Myers
and he continues to pitch like he has, we should get better prospects for his services if they want to trade him.
What are the chances that he actually does come back next year, and what role would he play? I guess he’d be a mentor to Wallace…
He and Baggy would be two great mentors
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jul 30, 2010 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I don’t know if he’ll come back, but if he does, he’ll have to be the starter. Just can’t imagine him not being. I assume Wallace would stay at AAA to continue working on things.
That poor kid
If it happens
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jul 30, 2010 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions
That thought had crossed my mind as well, but I’ve gotta believe that Wallace will get the job with a good showing in Spring Training. It’s not like we have much to play for next year. Might as well get the kid some experience.
He could learn on the job at the big league level, but I don’t think he’s maxed out what he can learn at AAA yet. He’ll only be 24, and we’ll have him under team control for six years; having him from age 25-31 would actually be ideal, since those are exactly the prime years for hitters.
If we get middle of the road MiLB players
Any chance we can go on a MiLB trade frenzy tonight/tomorrow and couple some C level prospects for a few B level ones?
mlbtraderumors Yankees Acquire Lance Berkman: http://bit.ly/aye1q3
by Crazy Eye Killa on Jul 30, 2010 5:17 PM CDT reply actions
5:09pm: The deal is done and Berkman has approved it, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The Yankees have to wait 24 hours before the deal is officially complete because of Berkman’s ten and five rights.
by Crazy Eye Killa on Jul 30, 2010 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
2 seconds later
Nick Cafardo: Berkman to Yankees not close at this hour.
Ambiguous to say the least.
mlb trade rumors commenter said
“Ken Davidoff says the Astros are expected to receive a "non-prospect minor leaguer" in return” per riveraveblues
really??
If we did get all three of Nova, McAllister, and Adams, I’d be okay with that, especially if Myers and/or Wandy also get traded.
Another thought:
If all three of Berkman, Wandy, and Myers get traded post-Oswalt, we are going to be terrible for the rest of the season. Like, really, really bad. Worst team in baseball bad.
Without Wandy, Berkman and Myers
We may not win another game. In fact we may have to give back some of our current wins.
I thought the Nationals drafted Harper?
by Crazy Eye Killa on Jul 30, 2010 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmmm… that’s intriguing then. I wouldn’t mind seeing the Astros tank the rest of the season and get either Harper/Purke/Rendon. But will the Astros be in the Top 3?
by Crazy Eye Killa on Jul 30, 2010 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Mr. Heyman
SI_JonHeyman
Yankees on verge of getting Berkman, just working out details
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 5:31 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, it sounds like a done deal. Probably won’t get much out of it, unless Eddie has something up his sleeve. I still hope the Astros aren’t done trading.
by Crazy Eye Killa on Jul 30, 2010 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Well that’s nice they can’t give us names when we trade one our faces. Whos more important? Millions of Astro fans or two or three minor leaguers feeling unwanted if they trade falls through.
by SteveBartman_MVP on Jul 30, 2010 5:38 PM CDT reply actions
I have a hard time believing
that we just getting non prospect players…houston had other offers so they couldn’t have taken this one…
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 5:41 PM CDT reply actions
Strangely, I’m not disappointed by this – if it’s just a salary dump. I guess my caveat is if the money is used for draft picks or imports. Besides, Puma could be back in an Astros uniform next season at a reduced price. Also, the Astros will still suck with or without him.
by Crazy Eye Killa on Jul 30, 2010 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Well we better make one more trade atleast
by SteveBartman_MVP on Jul 30, 2010 5:43 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah but to think we are completely overhauling our team
just doesn’t seem right. It’s wishful thinking, but why get a piece is Wallace who is ready to contribute this year or next (next june I hope)
by SteveBartman_MVP on Jul 30, 2010 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions
with what lance has been saying to the media i have to believe he will spend the year in NY and come back and sign for less.
"That's funny. You like Samurai Swords, I like Baseball!"
-Hatori Hanzo
if he allowed the deal to go through without demanding his option
be picked up or restructuring, I could imagine he thinks he has made enough money.
by SteveBartman_MVP on Jul 30, 2010 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Want a laugh?
C. Zambrano said he owuld accept a trade if it is brought to him. No shit Carlos? Really?
by StrosSouth on Jul 30, 2010 5:46 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
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The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jul 30, 2010 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Trade Proposal
We send EL Ponson and Drayton along R. Justice to Panama for the rights to the Panama Canal. You think they might bite on this?
I'm not sure...I think
we should throw in some money…say 11 million?
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope Berkman gets a PH tonight
with a standing ovation…wish i was there
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 5:53 PM CDT reply actions
I might go buy a ticket at the gate for the chance to see it.
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jul 30, 2010 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions
anyone want to start a fund
The “Please Sign Jacoby Jones” Fund…I’ll give 20 bucks to the fund
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 5:55 PM CDT reply actions
I’d donate… then again, Drayton’s a billionaire and is “saving” money by shipping off Oswalt and most likely Berkman. They should pay Jones.
by Crazy Eye Killa on Jul 30, 2010 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Shit Wade just saved something like $12 mil on Roy. I think cheap ass grocery boy can afford to sign them now.
Have you guys noticed when it comes to making a smart move Drayton becomes a freekin tightwad and then when he decides to do something stupid (like give fat bastard his contract) money seems to appear out of thin air?
Question for everyone:
Who will play at first base for the remainder of the season? Which is best?
1. Wallace full-time
2. Lee move from LF to 1st
3. Blum/Feliz platoon
4. Other
1 or 2
Though, is it a given that Lee can play first?
3
if Wallace keeps hitting well, makes small strides towards walking more and works on defense, I would call him up in September. Is Wallace on the 40 man already anyways? I want to call up Wallace next June or July to delay his arbitration clock. Moving Lee might not be bad. Platoon Bogusevic and Bourgeous.
by SteveBartman_MVP on Jul 30, 2010 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Buster_ESPN
Heard this: The Astros are picking up a lot of the money owed to Lance Berkman in their agreement with the Yankees, and the NYY#trades
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 6:00 PM CDT reply actions
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Heard this: The Astros are picking up a lot of the money owed to Lance Berkman in their agreement with the Yankees, and the NYY#trades
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
No way we’d pick up a lot of the money for AAAA guys, so we’re definitely getting some kind of prospects. Which ones is the question.
We're trading Berkman and giving the Yankees money to pay his salary
and aren’t getting prospects back…great job Ed Wade
by danielcp0303 on Jul 30, 2010 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
We are getting prospects
According to Buster Olney, who isn’t exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer, we’re not getting “major” prospects. If that means no Jesus Montero, well, we already knew that.
Wait until you see the deal before you judge it.
I'm judging it now...this is basically to give Berkman a chance to win, and save a little bit of money
by danielcp0303 on Jul 30, 2010 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm half kidding
but seriously we’re not gonna get anyone that makes much of an impact. If we are paying some of his salary, it saves the Astros a little bit of money. And helps Berkman to get a title. I’m ok with it…just sucks
by danielcp0303 on Jul 30, 2010 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions
We'll see.
I don’t trust Buster Olney’s opinion on what is a major prospect. If we get some high upside guys—like that guy tweeted about below, Jimmy Paredes—that’s fine.
If it is true
that we get basically nothing back for Berkman, then I think we need to trade Myers to the White Sox for a box of pens and a roll of tape. I am sure they will accept the deal as long as we include $8 million.
Jim Callis jimcallisBA
RT @mikeaxisa: Jimmy Paredes was yanked from Charleston’s lineup late, he could be on his way to Houston
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 6:02 PM CDT reply actions
He'd qualify as a non-prospect
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
Um, no.
He’s a plus defensive second baseman with fantastic baserunning skills who is projected to hit .300 and develop above average power down the road.
He’s still a grade C prospect, but he’s definitely a legitimate prospect with legitimate upside.
HAHAHAH!
I mean, seriously.
He’s a 21yo in Low A with no plate discipline and he strikes out a ton. Yes, that’s a C-level prospect, but his chances of becoming a major league regular, average or not, is about, what, 1%? Maybe 3%? And for Puma?
I give up.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
Just because we love Puma
Doesn’t mean other GM’s do.
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jul 30, 2010 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's go over this again
Judging tools prospects by their statistics is silly and a bad idea.
Paredes doesn’t actually strike out a ton. His career strikeout rate is 15.8%. It has gone up to 18.8% at low A this year, but that’s reasonable for a guy projected to hit for more power.
Many prospects don’t see their power really emerge until age 22-23.
Plus defense has value. Paredes is reportedly a good enough defender to play shortstop, but shoulder problems forced a move to second base, where he is very, very good. Baserunning has value too. And so does hitting for average.
The biggest strike against Paredes is, as you mentioned, his plate discipline. Some guys improve in this area (sometimes significantly) as they get older. Some don’t. And as a matter of fact, you don’t actually have to draw a lot of walks to be a valuable player. You just have to be better at other facets of your game—like hitting for average, power, running the bases, and playing good defense—to make up for it.
And because of his tools, scouts think Paredes will be good in all of the above areas.
What you need to understand, BFD
Is that almost every prospect starts out as a grade C guy. Loading up on a bunch of prospects with high ceilings and hoping a few of them pan out isn’t a bad strategy. Some of them are going to bust, but getting them when they’re raw and developing them yourself can eventually result in a blue chip prospect.
Throwing this out there
Anyone want to meet up at the gate, buy a ticket and hopefully see Puma get an AB?
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
i have to work :(
but if you come to tomball ill buy you a beer
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-Hatori Hanzo
brianmctaggart
Berkman hugging teammates in clubhouse
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 6:06 PM CDT reply actions
If the trade is all but official
and he has to wait till tomorrow to head for NY, he can still make an appearance in tonights game right??
Doubtful...but they should do it anyways
give him a standing ovation
by danielcp0303 on Jul 30, 2010 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Shit.
It looks like I’m going to be a Yankees fan (and that’s painful to say) for a few months. But I can’t root against Lance.
some guy on mlbtr
is sure hunter pence is gay
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 6:08 PM CDT reply actions
I'm going to miss Lance.
At least it’ll make the Yankees winning the WS a little more bearable.
Anyone up for a collection of his greatest one-liners?
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
Game 7
Oswalt goes 8 Strong up 3-0 heading into 9th…lidge to close it out…goes to 2 outs with bases loaded and berkman up…he walks off with a GS…Yanks win…Lidge blows Oswalt W.
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
ha...so then mariano goes in...
and they go 1 2 3
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions
FSN Houston
He wants to be a free agent and has not ruled out coming back to Houston under a new lower deal.
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
Where are the Lance's of yesteryear?
Lance reportedly does not want his option picked up for next year. He wants to be a free agent and has not ruled out coming back to Houston under a new lower deal.
Nyjer Morgan
triples of ROY O on his first pitch
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 6:13 PM CDT reply actions
I'm sure there will be Roy voodoo dolls in Philly tonight
I wish the best for Roy and want to see him do well even though I didn’t like him asking for a trade.
by SteveBartman_MVP on Jul 30, 2010 6:15 PM CDT reply actions
JeromeSolomon
“We are not rebuilding, we’re adjusting,” McLane said. “We’ve traded one player. I think if we traded six players that’s rebuilding.”
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 6:17 PM CDT reply actions
100 percent
when you think winning your division is a championship, you are clearly delusional.
by SteveBartman_MVP on Jul 30, 2010 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Rebuilding or not, you’re making a pretty big adjustment there, McLane, trading your two best players !
Funny watching Brian McTaggert on Astros recap show
say Berkman isn’t going anywhere.
by SteveBartman_MVP on Jul 30, 2010 6:19 PM CDT reply actions
BNightengale
#mlb Curiously, Lance Berkman had recently exercised his no-trade rights for possible deal with White Sox before accepting Yankees’ trade
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 6:21 PM CDT reply actions
Is there anywhere to watch the Phils game?
I cancelled Extra Innings this season.
Can you buy individual games on MLB.TV? I never used it.
Berkman said that he got the list of 8 teams to accept or decline yesterday. My guess is that the FO knew of a potential Berkman deal and have Wallace waiting until tomorrow to report to one place or the other.
by IndianaAstrofan on Jul 30, 2010 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions
could be getting called up already
and should be since berkman will be gone before tommorows game
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
jcrasnick
Roy Oswalt just gunned down by Nats RF Roger Bernadina on the always entertaining 9-3 putout.
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 6:37 PM CDT reply actions
Roy gave up a hit to the pitcher
then hit the next batter.
Men on 1st and 2nd, no outs.
Zachary Levine thescorer
Brett Wallace, likely replacement for Berkman, not in the lineup for Class AAA Round Rock tonight. -Z
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 6:45 PM CDT reply actions
I AM DISSAPOINT
BIGTIME. Berkman is the face of our franchise and we cant manage one of the Yankees top prospects? When MATT CAPPS went for one of the Twins top prospects WILSON RAMOS, and we cant get anythng for RoyO or Lance? Cmon man. Dan Hudson for Edwin Jackson? With no salary relief? BUt were including significant salary relief in both deals and getting( basically) BRETT WALLACE in return. Awesome. Personally, i’m PISSED!!! If we dont get Montero, Brackman or Betances what the cuss is the cussing point??? A salary dump? Draytons a cussing millionaire. This is bullcuss. Translation – BULLSHIT.
by Logan Haire on Jul 30, 2010 6:45 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Berkman’s stock is down. Not the player he once was and teams are watching the $ this yr. Ramos was stuck behind prob. the best C in the game for yrs to come so they needed to dump him. Hudson not that great of a prospect, good but not great. Villar has a lot potential, just have to wait and see on him.
This is a 2 month rental.
AC points out that the thing McLane really didn’t want to do was have to decline Berkman’s 2011 option. He saw it as a terrible piece of PR. Remember Bagwell 2006, how badly that got out of control.
Berkman has had a pretty average season by his standards, even though his OBP is the only half-decent one on the roster.
The Matt Capps trade makes me wonder why Wade didn’t listen to offers for Lindstrom, but hey ho.
Whoa buddy
Capps is cheap. Even after we ate/eat Oswalt’s and Berkman’s salary the other teams are still paying the millions of dollars. Oswalt brought back Happ (no. 3 or 4), plus Berkman’s replacment. Lance is in the midst of his worst season of his career. We have to divorce our emotional ties to the players when evaluating the returns.
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jul 30, 2010 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Still, when I saw that Capps deal it made me really wish we had shopped Lindstrom to the Twins.
by seanbergmanrules on Jul 30, 2010 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh
Me too. ME TOO.
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jul 30, 2010 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions
b4 I go for the night
I must say, we have no idea what the trade is. The fact is both team haven’t even agreed on a deal yet according to Patti Smith. Who knows, Kepp and Myers might be in deal as well? Who knows Jason Freakin Castro might be in the deal. We have no idea what the trade is, and it’s likely we won’t find out till 3 P.M. tomorrow. Until then, we can hope all those reports are wrong (which EVERY SINGLE ON PRE OSWALT TRADE was)
Goodbye Berkman! Gimme a HR tonight for old times sake!
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 30, 2010 6:50 PM CDT reply actions
IF thats the case
I would trade Berkman and Kepp and Castro to the Yanks for Montero, Adams, and … Brackman .. I guess. Im just saying I dont want Berkman to go for a bag of peanuts, especially when were throwing in a good amount of cash…. SIGH…
I tweeted to footer, “can Berkman make a PH appearance in tonights game?” Her response: “Yes, of course…he is currently a part of this team.” Take that FWIW. I would assume he makes it into this game at some point.
You think the people at the stadium know?
by danielcp0303 on Jul 30, 2010 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions
If I were ever going to run on the field
I would do it tonight and give Berkman a big hug
by danielcp0303 on Jul 30, 2010 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
same here man
Berkmans my favorite Astro ever only behind Bags.
Roy O
Can’t help but wonder how Roy is enjoying that run support he’s getting from that All-Star lineup thats facing a Cy Young candidate.
Happ
He’s going to fit right in, over 40 pitches in 2 innings. Lucky if he makes 5.
MLBTradeRumors says the players are Mark Melancon and Jimmy Paredes
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/07/yankees-close-to-acquiring-lance-berkman.html
"Thanks Ed, good hairpiece" - Tony Romo
Okay, if Berkman is basically a rental...
Why the hell did McLane $4 million to the Yankees? It’s not a salary dump if half of the contract is still on the payroll!
Between the two trades Wade saved roughly $15 mil give or take. Good savings plus getting SP and 4 prospects. This isn’t a bad thing. Stros got younger,saved $, and began to replenish one of the worst farm systems in MLB. All in all they weren’t blockbuster deals so Wade got what he could to fill system needs and stock the farm system with guys who are MLB ready and some projectable low level but talented youngsters.
Berkman and Oswalt
I have been an Astros fan from the beginning starting with the Buffs. I am happy to see Berkman and Oswalt go. There’s no loyalty anymore. Chase the dollar. Good riddance and I hope they are happy and unsuccessful. MLB may be a business but its the fans that got them to where they are at. I believe the Astros will actually improve without these two because of their negative attitudes and greed. Biggio stayed thru thick and thin. So did Bagwell. Great deal for the Astros.
wow.
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/7/30/1597620/lance-berkman-trade-mark-melancon-jimmy-paredes
Wade is really earning his money. I want his dealer’s number and I don’t even do drugs
by BrewCongdon-GTA on Jul 30, 2010 10:11 PM CDT reply actions
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